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Human Rights
Beyond Dallas and Orlando, a Global Arc of Violence
Our culture of violence was exported, incubated and rebranded abroad before creeping back over our borders.
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Ten Lessons for Creating Safety Without Police
How do we create safe neighborhoods without relying on the police?
The Weak and Defeatist Democratic Platform on Health Care
The DNC committee voted down an amendment to include single-payer health care in the platform.
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Terrorized by Police Raids and Mass Displacement, Rio Prepares for Olympics
The state's expressed motive is security, which has justified increased segregation of rich and poor in the city.
How Dissent Has Shaped the US: An Interview With Author Ralph Young
In his new book, Ralph Young looks at the way dissent has shaped the United States.
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After Dallas, Preparing for Repression
Now that the shooting in Dallas has shocked the nation, those fighting for justice must prepare for what is to come.
“Disney-fying” New Orleans: Sex Workers Rally Against Plan to Shutter French Quarter Strip Clubs
A proposal by city planners that would shut down more than half of the strip clubs in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans has dancers and sex workers …
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Jordan Joins Israel and Egypt as Gaza’s Jailer
For people who are unable to obtain Jordanian permission to enter Amman, the ability to travel abroad is blocked altogether.
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On the Precipice: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Lead Fight for Energy Independence
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe members are counting on an experimental new technology to slow the advance of climate disruption.
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You’re Overdrafted, They’re Overpaid
Banks are taking advantage of Americans desperately trying to juggle their finances, and that squeezing is really paying off — at the top.